PARLIAMENTARY.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 19 November 1887, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

From our Special Correspondent. IIY TELEOEAPU. Wellington, Nov 18. OPPOSITION TACT IKS. The tactics adopted by the Opposition party du'-iug the past few days in the matt of debiting every conceivable subject, but tho orders of the day, so preventing not only the l'esonipl.oii of ii lanoiul discussion but also of ordinary measures, been considerably talked about tt has been cast fur fl -ec or four sitting day that some unexpected debate has been brought on and this was very noticeable to-day wlun Sir Johns Vogel onduavored to elicit discussion on the policy of the Government, ami subsequently when flic debate was introduced on the employed question. Eve.yonc agrees that there is something at tho back of it all and 1 wT> hazard the opiuion after putting this and that together that tho Opposition have decided to stone-wait everything tiR they have got, the tariff revised. Two prom : ieut members of the party have hinted as much to me and have in fact gone so far as to say that they wi 1 ! stop here t l l Maich if necessary to got it. The idea appears to bo that by keeping back policy bills till it is absolutely impossible to get them through this side of Christmas the House will have to adjourn, and there w.U be an opening to force tlie Government into bringing down the'” tariff. Everything points in that direction and the not least important factor is a series of resolutions of which notice lias been given by Sir Julius Vogel in reference to the Speaker’s ruling. To debate theso would take a fortnight, as only one motion could be taken daily, and this would account for a good deal. LOCAL BILLS. Sumo anxiety has been felt amongst members in charge of local bi’ls as to wl-at will be the ultimate fate of their offspring in view of the fact (hat the Government intend to f ike both private members’ days for Government business, and in view ®f this fact the Premier stated that with the idea of assisting private members he would move that tho House at its ris.mg should adjou .1 till 7.30 on Monday next. By theso means ho hoped that they woo’d, providing that only a short d'soussinn took place on each B : ", to be able to clear the order paper. The motion was agreed to, after a short d'seussion, and the House will consequently resume business on Monday ever'ng. IIIUKE .MENTION. If tlio Railway proposals of the Government are agreed to tho sen ices of Max well will he dispensed with. Mr Laurie and E. Richardson to-day presented petitions in favor of State and Catholic schools. Government do not intend to bring in any Bill to amend the Lieons-ug Act th : s session. Mr Goldie is moving for a retu-n of the work done at the H'Tside, Potono and Newmarket workshops other than requ-red on sections adjacent. There is no intention on tho pint of the Government to take any action in regard to fixuig the fees to be charged by doctors.

Two very largely-signed potitions were to-day presented by S : r George Grey in favor of altering the route of the North Is’-.uid Main Trunk line so as to pass through Stratford. (VMr Braco is endeavoring to have some of the post and telegraph offices clos between 7 and 8 p.m. : n those localities where they are not much used. Mr IV 1 ton presented three more petitions to-day in favor of Bible-read : ng in schools.

Gove, .intent do not intend to introduce a Bill to provide for an Inland Revenue Board this session.

Mr Fish wishes Government to make dolayed telegrams collect, and is movingin this direction.

Tniwhanga will ask the Government tomorrow ii they will vote more than illooo in suppov of a native newspaper. Government will not agree to the appo’utmont of a Royal Commission to enquire .'uto the advisability of protective t-iriil'.

Mr Bfonk is lqov'ng fur a return showing bonuses paid ui civil servants from March 31 to Sept 30, ISB7. No Banknipti-v Act v.-i’l be introduced by Government this session. Mr Mills wishes an a bo' Lion of special 2d fee now charged on money order tele-

grams. 1 Retr n show lug the eo.-d of erad'eatingscab is moved for by Mr Allen.

Captain Russell suggests that old soldiers who cannot do haul work should be Appointed as messengers’ or in some such capacity.

Government do not propose to limit Reuse of members’ railway passes to session only. Gn Thursday next Dr Newman will ask the Government if they will dr-ing the recess consiuei tho whole procedure of business in the Hour ; with the- object of rut nang if and making if mure business like and quicker. Land Act, ISs.-j, Amendment Bill,

Brokers’ find Real E.-tace Agents' Bid ami Mines Act, lt -0, Amendment l;i'i weie to-day introduced aucl tend a, ills', time.